This is the Instruction Manual for models with a Serial Number beginning with the letter "Q". Please contact us if you need an earlier manual. We can also easily email you a complete copy of this manual so you can see pictures and diagrams.
BREEDER ALERT® FOALING ALARM INSTRUCTIONS
The Breeder Alert® System will send signal directly from Transmitter on Mare to Breeder Alert® Pocket Pager when Mare is flat out in foaling position for 13 seconds. Range from Transmitter to Pager is up to 1 + mile depending on obstructions.
TRANSMITTER ID #
Each Transmitter is pre-coded before you receive it with its own ID #. You cannot change Transmitter ID #. You can add up to to 20 Transmitters per system. Transmitter ID # will be displayed on Pager when alarm is received. This allows you to note which mare is sending alarm.
There are two ways to locate Transmitter ID#:
Transmitter ID # is on label inside of Transmitter battery cover.
Or, tilt Transmitter to a transmitting position for 13 seconds until LED goes out, Transmitter will then flash 3 times. Signal is then sent to Pocket Pager. Pager LED will turn solid red for 40 seconds while Transmitter continuously sends signal to Pager. After solid LED on Pager turns off, Transmitter ID # will be shown on Pager display and Pager will beep.
NOTE: If Pager lights up but does not beep at end of 40 seconds, you may have accidently gotten in to the coding mode. To clear, simply remove both Pager batteries. Then hold Pager ON/Off button down when putting batteries back in until you hear 5 beeps and release button (this resets Pager back to factory setting). Now turn Pager on to be ready to receive signals from Transmitter (don’t forget to turn Pager “ON”).
TESTING TRANSMITTER BEFORE USE
Remove Transmitter Battery Cover and install two new AAA batteries. Transmitter is the black case. Make sure positive (+) and negative (-) poles are installed correctly (as indicated in battery compartment).
Lay Transmitter flat with label showing Horse’s head on top (facing sky/ceiling). This is a non transmitting position.
Tilt Transmitter up on one of the long sides/edges of Transmitter case (simulating mare laying down). Red LED will illuminate when tilted about 55 - 110 degrees. Lay flat again for a few seconds. Test other side to make sure LED lights and lay flat again. This way you know Transmitter will send signal when mare lays flat on on her right or left side. Transmitter is now ready to send signals to Breeder Alert Pocket Pager.
APPROXIMATE TRANSMITTER ANGLES OF TRANSMISSION:
Transmitter @ 55~110 degrees angle tilted to the right
Transmitter @ 55~110 degrees angle tilted to the left
POCKET PAGER INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING PAGER BATTERIES
Remove Pager Battery Cover. Pocket Pager is white with belt clip on back. After s installing two new AAA Batteries you will hear one beep. Make sure positive (+) and negative (-) poles are installed correctly (as indicated in battery compartment).
**You are now ready to turn Pager “ON” after installing batteries and hearing one beep.**
Hold ON/OFF button down for a few seconds until you see “ON” on display screen and release button.
When the Pager is “ON” the LED will flash once every 10 seconds.
Pager has transmission range of up to 1 mile from Transmitter depending on terrain and obstructions on your property.
The Pager picks up signal from Transmitter during the brief LED flash every 10 seconds on Pager.
ON/ OFF
ON - Press On/Off button oncefor about 2 seconds (Display will show “On”) You will hear one long beep and LED will blink every 10 seconds when on.
OFF - Press On/Off button for about 5 seconds (Display will show “Off“ AFTER you see the word Code). HOLD BUTTON DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE THE WORD “OFF”. You will hear two short beeps and LED will not blink.
IMPORTANT: WHEN TURNING PAGER OFF, HOLD BUTTON DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE “OFF” ON PAGER DISPLAY SCREEN. WHILE HOLDING BUTTON DOWN YOU WILL SEE THE WORD “CODE”, DO NOT RELEASE BUTTON UNTIL YOU SEE “OFF”.
IF YOU RELEASE BUTTON BY ACCIDENT WHILE “CODE” IS DISPLAYED YOU ARE NOW IN CODING MODE AND PAGER WILL NOT RECEIVE SIGNALS UNTIL YOU CLEAR THIS MODE. THIS CAN EASILY BE CORRECTED. SEE BELOW.
NOTE: If Pager lights up but does not beep at end of 40 seconds, you may have accidently gotten in to the coding mode. To clear, simply remove both Pager batteries. Then hold Pager ON/Off button down while putting batteries back in until you hear 5 beeps, then release button (this resets Pager back to factory setting). Now turn Pager on to be ready to receive signals from Transmitter (don’t forget to turn Pager “ON”).
TESTING
When testing Transmitters and Pagers, test with about 10 + feet between Pagers and Transmitters. Transmission signal is strong coming from Transmitter, so you do not want Transmitters too close to Pager when testing.
After turning Pager on, tilt Transmitter to a transmitting position for 13 seconds. Red LED light will illuminate and stay on for 13 seconds. Transmitter will then flash 3 times and LED will turn off (lay flat again). This 13 second delay prevents unwanted alarms. Signal has now been sent to Pager. Red LED on Transmitter will not come on again until 40 second transmission cycle is completed. So if you try to test again too soon, the LED will not light. Do not remove Transmitter batteries while in testing cycle as this will stop the multiple Transmitter signals to Pager.
Pager LED will light up solid for 40 seconds to show signal has been received. Transmitter will continue to send multiple transmissions/signals to Pager to make sure signal is received. The Pager, during this time, is processing the multiple informational signals from Transmitter. This 40 second processing time is important for Pager because of the 1 mile transmission range.
NOTE: If mare remains flat out in foaling process or to sleep/rest, one more alarm may be sent by Transmitter after first cycle. Transmitter will then shut off so you do not continue to receive alarms while she is resting/sleeping. System resets automatically when mare raises her head to a non-transmitting position. There is nothing you have to do to reset system.
Always check mare when alarm is received to confirm if resting/sleeping or in foaling process. Most mares will not lie flat out that close to foaling.
When signal is received, the Pager will beep for 2 minutes until acknowledged by pressing On/Off button briefly. If On/Off button is not pressed, Pager will beep once every 60 seconds for 30 minutes to remind user that an alarm was received and not acknowledged. When alarm is received, press Pager On/Off button once briefly to acknowledge signal. Pager will stop beeping and return to stand-by mode, pager will continue to blink every 10 seconds when on.
Pager LED display will show Transmitter ID for easy identification.
The letter “A” will be in front of Transmitter ID # to indicate an Alarm was sent from Transmitter on Mare.
The letter “C” will be in front of Transmitter ID # to indicate someone is sending a Manual Alarm from Transmitter.
NOTE: Replace batteries at least once a month depending on usage. Low batteries will affect Transmitter and Pager operation. Better to be safe than sorry.
Pager may send “3-short beeps” when battery is low. LED Display may show [“bAt”] and beep unless batteries are too low.
IF BATTERIES GET TOO LOW TO DISPLAY “bAt” YOU MAY HEAR A CHIRPING SOUND OR SEE A BLANK DISPLAY. YOU NEED TO CHANGE BATTERIES. ALSO, IF YOU SEE PAGER DISPLAY MISSING NUMBERS, YOUR BATTERY IS PROBABLY LOW. TO AVOID LOW BATTERIES, CHANGE ONCE A MONTH.
If the batteries in the Transmitter are low, the LED may flash once every 20 seconds and/or chirp and range will be reduced. IF TRANSMITTER IS IN POUCH, YOU WILL NOT SEE THIS WHICH IS WHY WE ADVISE ALWAYS CHANGE BATTERIES ONCE A MONTH.
When not using Transmitter, lay flat with label showing Horse’s head facing up towards sky/ceiling. This is a non transmitting position. When put away after your foaling season, be sure to remove batteries so corrosion does not occur.
If you have a mare that “plays” in water, you can place Transmitter in baggie provided or easily wrap in saran wrap. We very rarely have water damaged units.
RANGE TEST
Transmitting range from Breeder Alert Transmitter to Pocket Pager is up to 1 mile depending on obstructions on your property. Large hills and valleys will affect range.
Before placing Transmitter on Mare, manually test range on your property. Have someone take Transmitter and someone take Pocket Pager and test in different locations to make sure you can receive signals from areas needed.
There are two ways to manually test:
1. Tilt Transmitter to a transmitting position for 13 seconds until LED goes out and LED flashes 3 times. Signal now has been sent to Pocket Pager. Then can lay Transmitter flat again (label with horse’s head facing sky). When alarm is received on Pager/s there will be an “A” in front of Transmitter ID #. Press button on Pager to acknowledge alarm and to stop the beeping.
2. Each Transmitter has a Test Function/Manual Alert Button (located below LED) that will transmit a manual alarm. This alarm will be received by all Pagers and show a “C” in front of Transmitter ID # to indicate that the alarm was sent by someone manually pressing the button.
To trigger this function, the Test Function Button must be held down (while Transmitter is in a non-transmitting position) for 5 seconds until LED goes out and flashes 3 times. Signal is then sent to Pager. This can be used for testing or manaully alerting Pager carriers.
You are now ready to place Transmitter in Pouch and attach to mare’s halter.
PLACING TRANSMITTER/POUCH ON MARE
After Range Test you are ready to place Transmitter in pouch.
1. Open pouch, as seen in picture below. Slide Transmitter in pouch with Breeder Alert label showing Horse’s head on top as you slide in. One of the long sides of Transmitter goes in first, short sides are on shorter sides of pouch. Transmitter will fit snug in pouch when put in correctly. Make sure the Breeder Alert Label on Transmitter is facing up towards sky/ceiling when sliding into pouch (if label is facing toward ground it is upside down).
2. When Transmiter/Pouch is placed on halter, short ends of Transmitter/Pouch are facing nose and neck. It does not matter which short end is facing mare’s neck or nose.
3. Pouch easily attaches to halter connecting strap under jawline that goes from bottom of noseband to throat latch. While holding pouch below the connecting strap (short sides of pouch face towards nose and neck), wrap the velcro flap of pouch around top of connecting strap and around bottom of pouch again to secure to halter. Transmitter in pouch will be positioned under halter connecting strap with Label on Transmitter with horse’s head facing up towards mare’s jawline.
4. NOTE: Use halter with stationary connecting strap. Use halter that does not have rings connecting the strap to nose band or throatlatch) so Transmitter follows movement of horse’s head.
PAGER/TRANSMITTER CODING OPTION
***You only need to use this option if you have a nearby neighbor within range that has this same Model Q system and you don’t want to pick up their Transmitter signals.
This option allows you to Program Your Pager/s To Only Accept Your Transmitter Signals.***
This feature will be needed by less than 1% of our customers. Most likely you will never have to use this option.
This option is only necessary if you have a neighbor within range of your Pocket Pager who also has this same Breeder Alert® Model. If this is not the case, you can skip these Instructions.
This feature prevents your Pager from picking up their Transmitter signals. You will know if this option is needed if you receive an alarm on your Pocket Pager with an unknown Transmitter ID #.
To use this feature and Program your Transmitter/s to your Pager:
* Turn Pager “ON” (Pager LED blinks every 10 seconds when on).
* Hold “On/Off” button on for 3 seconds and “CODE” will be displayed. Release button when you see “CODE”. If you have more than one Pager, you will need to do this on each Pager.
* Pager is now in programming menu.
* Display will show “01.- -“ (01 indicates position #1 to enter 1st Transmitter ID #. ).
* Hold “ On/Off” button for 3 seconds, the “.” between “01” and
“- -“ will start blinking.
* You are now ready to enter your Transmitter ID #. Briefly press and release “On/Off” button until you reach your ID #.
* Press “On/Off” button for 3 seconds to save entry.
* To add a second Transmitter ID#, briefly press and release the “On/Off” button and Display will show “02.- -“ (02 indicates position #2 to enter 2nd Transmitter ID#)
* Hold “On/Off” button for 3 seconds, the “.” between 02 and “- -“ will start blinking.
* You are now ready to enter your Transmitter ID #. Press and release “On/Off” button until you reach your ID #.
* Press “On/Off” button for 3 seconds to save entry.
* Repeat above steps until all of your Transmitter ID#’s have been entered.
* To exit, hold Pager button down until you see a blank display screen.
You can enter up to 20 Transmitter ID #’s if needed.
If you order an Additional Transmitter at a later date, be sure to code to Pager only if you are using the Coding mode.
Remember, you will not need to use this feature unless you receive transmissions from your neighbor.
NOTE: These coding settings will remain even if the batteries are removed or replaced.
Factory Reset
Each Pager can easily be reset if you make an error to factory settings by holding the On/Off button down when installing the batteries. The reset will be acknowledged by 5 short beeps, release button. After the reset, the pager will function normally and will receive all Transmitter signals. Don’t forget to turn Pager on.
NOTE: The factory reset will clear all coding filter settings that have been programmed into the Pager, so if you need to filter out neighbor’s transmitters you will need to code again.
If Pager receives Transmitter signal and lights up but does not beep, you probably accidently got in to the coding mode when turning Pager off. Take out batteries per above and hold On/Off button down while putting batteries back in. You will hear 5 beeps. Now you can turn your Pager back on.
TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS:
MOST COMMON CUSTOMER ERROR:
* IF POCKET PAGER LIGHTS UP AND DOES NOT BEEP, YOU MAY HAVE GOTTEN IN TO CODING MODE BY ACCIDENT. NO PROBLEM, YOU CAN EASILY CLEAR AND GET BACK TO FACTORY SETTING. TAKE BOTH BATTERIES OUT. HOLD ON/OFF PAGER BUTTON DOWN WHILE PUTTING BATTERIES BACK IN. RELEASE AFTER YOU HEAR 5 BEEPS. PAGER IS NOW BACK TO FACTORY SETTING. YOU CAN NOW TURN ON PAGER.
NOTE: CODING MODE IS ONLY FOR THE SMALL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE A NEIGHBOR NEAR BY WITH THE SAME BREEDER ALERT MODEL AND ARE PICKING UP THEIR NEIGHBOR’S TRANSMITTER SIGNALS.
* REMEMBER, WHEN TURNING PAGER OFF, HOLD BUTTON DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE THE WORD “OFF” (DO NOT RELEASE BUTTON WHEN YOU SEE THE WORD “CODE”, WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE WORD “OFF”). IF YOU RELEASE TOO SOON, FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE TO BRING BACK TO CORRECT FACTORY SETTING.
* IF YOU ARE RECEIVING MULTIPLE ALARMS ON PAGER WHEN MARE IS JUST STANDING OR EATING AND NOT LAYING DOWN, YOU HAVE PLACED TRANSMITTER IN POUCH INCORRECTLY. IF YOU PUT TRANSMITTER IN POUCH WRONG, YOU WILL GET ALARMS WHEN SHE EATS. VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE TRANSMITTER IS IN POUCH CORRECTLY.
* WHEN PLACING POUCH/TRANSMITTER ON MARE, THE POUCH SITS BELOW HALTER CONNECTING STRAP (NOT BETWEEN MARE’S JAW AND CONNECTING STRAP). LABEL WITH HORSE’S HEAD ON TRANSMITTER WILL BE FACING MARE’S JAW NOT THE GROUND. TRANSMITTER/POUCH DOES NOT GO ON SIDE OF MARE’S FACE, POUCH SITS BELOW CONNECTING STRAP UNDER JAWLINE.
* CHANGE TRANSMITTER AND POCKET PAGER AAA BATTERIES AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. IF PAGER DISPLAY STARTS TO DIM OR SIGNAL IS NOT PICKED UP BY PAGER – CHANGE BATTERIES IN TRANSMITTER AND PAGER. YOU WANT TO CHANGE BEFORE YOU GET TO THIS POINT SO YOU DON’T MISS AN ALARM. IF PAGER LIGHTS UP BUT DOES NOT BEEP, YOU MAY HAVE GOTTEN INTO CODING MODE. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE TO CLEAR AND BRING BACK TO CORRECT PAGER SETTING.